Simple Ham Radio Antennas

If you had to build an emergency 2m antenna in the field, could you do it? In this video, KB1HQS uses his imagination to create a workable 2m VHF antenna out of broken hiking poles. It's always a good idea to carry an emergency antenna when you explore the great outdoors with your ham radio gear. Here are some general comments from KB1HQS: In the field you often have to work with what you have on hand. In this video, I build a 2m dipole out of my broken hiking poles. Dipole Calculator: http://www.westmountainradio.com/ante... ​ BNC to Banana Adapter: https://amzn.to/33sfbZN ​ 73, Stuart, KB1HQS ★ FOLLOW ME HERE ★ Website.....................► https://kb1hqs.com/ ​ ARRL Book...............► https://amzn.to/2QIQEcJ ​ Twitter......................► https://twitter.com/kb1hqs ​ Instagram................► https://instagram.com/kb1hqs ​ Website....................► https://kb1hqs.com/ ​ Newsletter...............► https://www.getrevue.co/profile/KB1HQS ​ Flckr.................

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lr2TstcVlb8&list=UUSkFZt2bfUZ-w3xNxUANFVw This is post 2491 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. Do you have an emergency antenna for your next SOTA or field operation? One never knows when equipment will fail during an "outdoor adventure." In this video from Stuart,KB1HQS, we see how some broken hiking poles can be converted into an emergency 2 meter antenna--not pretty or efficient, but the repurposed poles get the job done. Here are some comments from KB1HQS: In the field you often have to work with what you have on hand. In this video, I build a 2m dipole out of my broken hiking poles. Dipole Calculator: http://www.westmountainradio.com/ante... BNC to Banana Adapter: https://amzn.to/33sfbZN 73, Stuart, KB1HQS ★ FOLLOW ME HERE ★ Website.....................► https://kb1hqs.com/ ARRL Book...............► https://amzn.to/2QIQEc